Respect is key: respect for self
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In the social studies program, there are a variety of engaging ideas, issues, events, and persons that you will learn about throughout this year, but in order to truly get the most from this content, you need to think meaningfully about it. This means thinking critically about what you are learning about. This will increase your understanding of the content and help you to engage in the wider world around you. Remember, you get out of your education only as much as you put into it. You chose your attitude! ENGAGE & ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE! “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mohandas Gandhi
You will only get out of your education what you put into it! Be an active learner – think critically and ask questions. There will be ample opportunity for discussion in class. However, in order to create an environment where all feel welcome to participate, regardless of one’s perspective, it is essential for some basic rules to be followed:
RESPECT is KEY: respect for self, respect for others, and respect for school rules. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Students are expected to do their own work. No mark will be awarded for any work deemed to be copied. In short, do not put yourself in a position where this might apply to you.
ASSIGNMENTS and TESTS 
All assignments will be given due dates and these dates will be firm (unless unforeseen and acceptable circumstances arise – always at the discretion of the teacher). There will be no surprises. If the due date will be missed due to an absence, excused or unexcused, electron submission may be acceptable. Extremely late assignments (of more than one week) may not be marked and will remain in teacherlogic as NHI. If a missing assignment is not handed in before the end of the unit, it will not be accepted and will be awarded a permanent NHI. If an assignment has been marked and handed back, any assignments that are missing will not be accepted. This may negatively affect your overall grade, so pay attention to due dates! If there are circumstances that create a problem for completion of an assignment, a student should approach the teacher for an extension prior to the due date. If the situation is deemed acceptable by the teacher, an extension may be granted. Three missed assignments in a reporting period (term) will result in a phone call home. Missed tests or quizzes must be excused by the teacher prior to the writing date (unless special circumstances do not permit). A responsible student does not surprise a teacher with missed tests and late assignments. All writing of missed tests and quizzes will take place outside of class time and it will be the responsibility of the student to make those arrangements. The writing of missed tests must take place within one week of a student returning, or they will be entered into to teacherlogic as NHI. If you miss a test, quiz, or in class essay, expect to write the tests/quiz/essay the day you return. If you wish to retake a test, you will be required to do a review assignment and will be required to make an apt to meet with your teacher to demonstrate that you are ready for the retest. ATTENDANCE and LATESAttendance will be handled according to school policy. School policy states that you must have a parent or guardian call the school to excuse any non-school related absence. If an absence is not excused, it will be recorded as unexcused on Teacherlogic. If you come late to a class and the door is closed, please knock once and wait patiently and quietly in the hallway for admittance into class. The teacher will let you in at the most convenient time for them and for the rest of class. Chronic attendance problems may result in an attendance contract or may lead to withdrawal from the course. MATERIALSThere are certain things that all students will be expected to bring to class every day. These materials include: pen, pencil, social studies binder, and appropriate textbooks. Students will be asked to keep an organized notebook/binder which will serve as an essential learning resource for the semester. There are a variety of formats a student can use to chronicle their learning. Most will be through Ppt printouts & handouts. COURSE OVERVIEW: Social studies affords students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will enable them to become engaged, active, informed, and responsible citizens. Recognition of and respect for individual and collective identity is essential in a pluralistic and democratic society. It will promote in students a sense of self and community, encouraging them to affirm their place as citizens in an inclusive, democratic society. The Alberta Social Studies Kindergarten to Grade 12 Program of Studies meets the needs and reflects the nature of 21st century learners. Central to the program are the concepts of citizenship and identity in the Canadian context. The program reflects multiple perspectives, including Aboriginal and Francophone, that contribute to Canada’s evolving realities. It emphasizes the value of diversity and respect for differences. It fosters the building of a society that is pluralistic, bilingual, multicultural, inclusive and democratic while emphasizing cohesion through deliberation and consensus. The recognition of diverse experiences and perspectives within Canadian society is integral to the Alberta social studies program. Pluralism builds upon Canada’s historical and constitutional foundations, which reflect the country’s Aboriginal heritage, bilingual nature and multicultural realities. A pluralistic view, as reflected in the program of studies, recognizes that citizenship and identity are shaped by multiple factors such as culture, language, environment, gender, ideology, religion, spirituality and philosophy. Social studies is the study of people in relation to each other and to their world. It focuses on an inquiry approach to Canadian issues. It is an interdisciplinary subject that draws upon history, geography, ecology, economics, law, philosophy, political science and other social science disciplines. Social studies promotes students’ understanding of and involvement in practical and ethical issues that face their communities and humankind. Social studies will enable students to develop an understanding of who they are, what they want to become and the society in which they want to live. 
Accessed from: Alberta Education, Social Studies 30-1 Program of Studies (2007), Edmonton, AB: author. Retrieved on August 20th 2015, from http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject/ social/ soc30_1.pdf Throughout the social studies 30-1 course students will be engaged with a key issue that is interconnected to four related issue questions. There is one key outcome that students will work towards, again, with four general outcomes guiding their journey. Within each related issue there are specific outcomes that reflect important values and attitudes, including knowledge and understanding outcomes. SCHEDULE (tentative)*this schedule is a guideline and subject to change as we progress through the course material.Date TopicsSept 1st – Sept 4th Introduction to Social Studies & IdeologyIdentity (Individual/Collective) Individualism & Collectivism Intro. Sept 8th – Sept 20th Related Issue 1 Factors of individualism & common good Characteristics & themes of Ideology Sept 25th : Unit 1 Exam Individualist & Collectivist Principles Sept 28th – Nov 9th Related Issue 2 Origin of liberalism (classical to modern) Ideologies as a response to liberalism Evolution of liberalism Systems rejecting liberal ideology Influence of ideology on international relations Nov 10th: Unit 2 Exam Challenges & resistance to liberalism today Nov 12th – Dec 10th Related Issue 3 Gov’t, Economics, and people wants/needs Liberalism reflected in pol. & econ. Systems Contemporary liberal democr. & principles Dec 12th : Unit 3 Exam Individual vs collective rights Dec 15th – Jan.8th Related Issue 4 Individual & Collective Worldviews Ideology & citizenship Rights, Roles, & Resp. of Individuals Ideology, Issues, & Leadership Active & Responsible Citizenship
* All assignments and tests must be in for marking no later than January 18th. Otherwise, they will remain as NHI in the marks program, and will be calculated into your overall mark as a 0. * Diploma prep sessions will be held Sunday, January 10th & January 17th from 10am - 4 pm. * Thesis project presentations must be completed before December 16th. COURSE ASSESSMENT: You will be assessed and evaluated with evidence of learning in the following areas: Course Work - 70% of Final Mark 20% 25% 25% Daily Work (10%) & Projects (10%) *classroom tasks & assignments, homework completion *assessment of engagement in classroom activities *at least one project/performance task per related issue
Written Assignments *at least three defense of position papers (major assignment) *at least three interpretation of sources (minor assignment) *writing skills activities: planning / outlines / editing built into papers
Tests and Quizzes * a collection of quizzes related to chapter content *minimum of three formal summative assessments (unit exams) that will be connected to the related issues of the curriculum *tests will include multiple choice and written response questions grounded in the skills and outcomes of the curriculum
Diploma Exam - 30% Part A: Written 50% Part B: Multiple Choice 50% (source interpretation – 20% & source analysis – 30%) (concepts & events – 60 questions) Thur, January 14th, 2016 Wed, January 20th, 2016 * Students may start out in Social 30-1 but may wish to switch into Social 30-2 throughout the semester. This decision must be made by October 26th and must be approved by your teacher. An alternate weighting of course work, as indicated above, will be applied to those who make the switch mid-term.THESIS PRJOECT: For those of you who plan to continue on to University or College and would like to practice the rigors of independent research and presentation, you may wish to complete a Social Studies Thesis Project. This would be completed outside of class time but in consultation with your teacher. The topic would be complementary to the Social Studies 30 curriculum, but from the curriculum. TEACHING STRATEGIES: Within the Social 30 class, there will be opportunity for the students to engage in a variety of learning activities. This will attempt to create a balance between teacher-directed & student-directed learning, as well as individual & cooperative activities. These will include, but are not limited to:
Many of the learning activities in class will attempt to actively engage the students in their own learning, and activities that will emphasize critical thinking and effective communication. Meaningful discussion and total participation techniques will often be used to practice these skills. The teacher’s role is that of facilitator, offering up mini-lessons that use both print & visual resources, to explore concepts that students will then interact with individually or collaboratively (within a group). 
RESOURCES: Primary Resource: Perspectives on Ideology, Fielding, Christison, Harding, Meston, Smith, Zook; Oxford University Press,Canada, 2009. Secondary Resources: Understandings of Ideologies, Noesgaard, Yoshida, Colless, Fielding, Phui; Oxford University 
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